1 Kings 8:18
“And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.”

What does 1 Kings 8:18 mean?
The Bible verse 1 Kings 8:18 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And the Lord said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build a house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart." This verse comes from a passage in the book of 1 Kings that…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Heart's Desire: Honoring God's Will
**Introduction** In 1 Kings 8:18, we encounter a profound acknowledgment from the Lord to His servant David, reflecting on a desire that had been placed in David’s heart: > "And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name…
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Heavenly Father, In the sacred stillness of this moment, I come before You, bathed in the light of Your grace and mercy. As the Word declares in 1 Kings 8:18, "And the LORD said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well…
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